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Home My WebLink About01/08/2004ACTION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIG RESOURGES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLED TO ORDER: ATTENDANCE: JANUARY 8, 2004 4:37 P.M. City Hall Ross Annex First Floor Conference 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 1600 Santa Ana, California COMMISSIONERS Present: Paul D. Giles, Chairman Phillip E. Schaefer, Vice Chairman Carlos Bustamante Philip Chinn Rita Corpin James Gartner Tom Lutz COMMISSIONERS Absent: Rose Anne Garcia Kings Blair O'Callaghan STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Planning Manager Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner Josie LaQuay, Redev. Project Mgr. Martha Ramirez, Commission Secretary ' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of December 4, 2003. Motion fo: Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of December 4, 2003 as presented. MOTION: Corpin SECOND: Chinn AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, Schaeffer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Kings, O'Callaghan (2) B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT Pursuant to the Brown Act and Regular Meeting was posted o Center Plaza on November 26, ' RECOMMENDATION: the Maddy Act, the December 4, 2003 Agenda for the n the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic 2003 at 2:16 p.m. Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter posting into the minutes. Motion to: Instruct the Commission Secretary as recommended.. MOTION: Corpin Historic Resources Commission Minutes SECOND: Chinn January 8, 2004 AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, Schaeffer (7) NOES: None (I]) ABSENT: Kings, O'Callaghan (2) * « * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR « * « BUSINESS CALENDAR C. COMMISSIONER COMMU ' PROJECTSI There were no disclosures. WORK STUDY SESSION (~. ~OWERS MUSEUM' (Bob St. Paul) [tllaya De Rosa, Senior Planner, gave an introduction to the Bovvers Museum r~xpansion project. > St. Paul, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation. Commissioners expressed support for the expansion project. E. DOWNTOWN PROJECTS UPDATE (Matt Lamb) Continued to February 5,2004 meeting. F. MID-YEAR OBJECTIVES (Maya De Rosa) ' Maya De Rosa, Senior Planner, reviewed the annual objectives for year 2003- 2004. 1. Add approximately 77 new properties eligible for listing to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. Status: 25 properties added to Register since July 2003. 2. Develop strategy to complete a Historic Preservation Plan. (Consider potential for other Historically Sensitive Areas.) Status: Outline for draft plan will be forwarded in February with discussion of objectives/policies April 2004. 3. Approve marker text for remainder of 217 properties on Register and complete installation of Downtown markers. Review Cultural Heritage Program and integrate into City website. Status: All marker text has been approved. Installation of Downtown markers is pending receipt of signed easement agreements. 4. Finalize revisions to City's Historic Resources Map and make available on the City's website. Status: New updates to map to be completed by April 2004. Develop plan to create design standards for F~istorically Sensitive Areas. Status: Citywide design guidelines are due for distribution in February and a sfudy session with the Historic Resources Commission will be scheduled in March to receive Commission comments. Historic Resources Commission Minutes 2 January 8, 2004 6. Create checklist for neighborhoods considering local and national register district status. (Education outreach) Status: Complete. Draft Checklisf forwarded to Historic Resources Commission in January packets. G. Recess to Council Chambers 5:23 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2003-57 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2003-59 (Melanie McCann) (Continued by the Historic Resources Commission December 4, 2003 to January 8, 2004.) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize property at 1115 South Birch Street on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 21, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 21, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Continue to June 3, 2004. Motion to: Continue fo June 2004. MOTION: Schaeffer SECOND: Bustamante AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, Schaeffer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Kings, O'Callaghan (2) 2. (Melanie McCann) (Continued by the Historic Resources Commission December 4, 2003 to January 8, 2004.) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize property at 1230 South Birch Street on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 21, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 21, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-60. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-62. Historic Resources Commission Minutes January 8, 2004 Motion to: Approve and file Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-60 and approve and file Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-62 as noted. MOTION: Schaeffer SECOND: Lutz AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, Schaeffer {7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Kings, O'Callaghan (2) 3. Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: December 29, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 29, 2003 The various structures are as follows: ii ADDRES8 STRUCTU~tE NAME RECOMMENDED CATEGORY 1320 South Broadwa 62/64 Gordon House Contributive 1330 South Broadway (63/65) Wahl House Contributive 1205 South Garnee 64166 McKee House Contributive 1301 South Garnsey (65/67) Lambros House Contributive 1210 South Main 67/69 Elliott & Martin Furniture Store Contributive 1110 South Parton 68/70 Friend House Contributive 1102 South Ross (69/71) Cheney House Contributive 1141 South Ross 70172 Klasell House Contributive RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2003-62 through 2003-65 and 2003-67 through 2003-70. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2003-64 through 2003-67 and 2003-69 through 2003-72. Lynnette Perry, Associate Planner, presented staff report and recommendation. Chairman Giles opened the public hearing. Karen Milner, co-owner of property at 1210 South Main asked the commission to remove property from register. Chairman Giles closed public hearing. Motion to: Approve and file Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2003-62 through 2003-65 and 2003-68 through 2003-70. Motion to approve and file Historic Register Categorization Nos. 2003-64 thru 2003-67 and 2003-70 through 2003-72. Classification of property of 1210 South Main to be continued for three months to allow staff to obtain additional information for homeowner and allow homeowner time to evaluate information. MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Corpin Historic Resources Commission Minutes January 8, 2004 AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, Schaeffer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Kings, O'Callaghan (2) 4. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2003-34 (Melanie McCann) Filed by the City of Santa Ana to remove the structure located at 505 North Main Street from the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: December 29, 2003 PUBLICLY NOTICED: December 29, 2003 RECOMMENDATION: Approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2003-101. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-34 to remove the property located at 505 North Main Street from the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. Motion to: Approve and file Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2003-101 and approve and file Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003- 34 fo remove property located 505 North Main Street from the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. ' MOTION: Schaeffer SECOND: Gartner AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Lutz, Schaeffer (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Kings, O'Callaghan (2) 5. Public Comments (items not on the agenda) None received. STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS 6. Staff Comments Maya De Rosa reminded commission of Template Committee meeting on Friday, January 09, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. She acknowledged receipt of letter from Mary West Brown regarding property at 321 E. Santa Clara Avenue; staff will follow up. 7. Historic Resources Commission Comments ' Commissioner Gartner • Looks fonnrard to museum expansion Commissioner Corpin • Requested status of 1st/Main Maya De Rosa noted item is to be discussed at next month's meeting. Asked about status of One Broadway. Staff indicated that Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss item at January 25th meeting. Commissioner Schaeffer Historic Resources Commission Minutes 5 January 8, 2004 Requests update on Phillips Hutton project. Staff indicates, no completion date is available building is currently occupied. Commented the Main Street continues in a positive direction. Commissioner Chinn • Noted December tour of French Park was excellent. • Inquired about Santiago Park resident meeting. Maya De Rosa noted residents would like to see more city interaction; generally most residents were in favor of designation. Inquired about aerial photography. Maya De Rosa indicated that the city has aerials and copies may be obtained through Public Works. Commissioner Lutz Asked if OSHA is expanding to the south? Staff indicated that an update is to be provided to the commission. • Inquired if service club information will be identified on the Welcome to Santa Ana sign at North Main Street. Commissioner Bustamante indicated implementation would be at the discretion of the clubs. Commissioner Bustamahte • Requested update on water fountain at Artist Village. Staff noted that this topic would be discussed at next meeting. Commissioner Giles Would like to thank city for participation with successful December tour of French Park. • Mentioned that refurbishment is underway at 1225 French. • Commented that planning staff has been exemplary with technical assistance and information provided to the Historic Resources Commission and the public. • Inquired if City Council actions of Historic Resources Commission decisions are final. Staff clarified that, if appealed, City Council can remove property from register. 8. Excuse of Absences Motion by Commissioner Lutz and seconded by Commissioner Bustamante to excuse the absences of Commissioners Kings and O'Callaghan; approved unanimously by a vote of 7:0. 9. Adjournment 6:01 p.m. Martha Ramir Commission Secretary Historic Resources Commission Minutes 6 January 8, 2004